26475. Adulteration 'and misbranding of buttermilk. V. S. v. 60 Barrels and 
TO Half Barrels of Buttermilk. Decree of condemnation. Product 
released under bond for relabeling. (F. & D. no. 36680. Sample nos. 
43824-B, 43825-B.)
This case involved an interstate shipment of buttermilk which contained 
added coconut oil.
On November 29, 1935, the United States attorney for the District of Massa- 
chusetts, acting upon a report by the Secretary of Agriculture, filed in the dis- 
trict court a libel praying seizure and condemnation of 60 barrels and 10 half 
barrels of alleged buttermilk at Bridgewater, Mass., alleging that the article had 
been shipped in interstate commerce on or about October 28, 1935, by the Center 
Milk Products Co., from Middlebury Center, Pa., and charging adulteration and 
misbranding in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. The article was labeled 
in part: "Vita Brand Near Solid Buttermilk From Churned Cream * * * 
Center Milk Products Co., Middlebury Center, Pa."
The article was alleged to be adulterated in that a substance containing 
coconut oil had been substituted wholly or in part for buttermilk, which the 
article purported to be.
Misbranding was alleged for the reason that the statement, "Near Solid 
Buttermilk from Churned Cream", borne on the label, was false and misleading 
and tended to deceive and mislead the purchaser when applied to a product 
containing coconut oil; and for the further reason that the article was offered 
for sale under the distinctive name of another article.
On December 18, 1935, J. A. Knudsen, trading as the Center Milk Products 
Co., claimant, having admitted the allegations of the libel, judgment of con- 
demnation was entered and it was ordered that the product be released under 
bond, conditioned that it be relabeled to show its true nature.
M. L. WILSON, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.